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Old 04-24-2015, 10:06 AM
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I composed this a couple of years ago and hope you might give it a listen:



Thanks,

John

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Old 04-24-2015, 10:24 AM
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i see what you did there! i listened to the prelude and siciliana. they were very cool. the prelude is kind of mind blowing. i'll listen to the rest a bit later.
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Old 04-24-2015, 10:36 AM
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Thank you, I enjoyed it. Your playing is crisp and clean.

I liked the suite. The challenge in creating something new is that Bach already did Bach, van Gogh already did van Gogh and so on. As you are aware, most "serious" students of the arts, as part of their training, study the styles of the "greats" before us. (Obviously, you did as well.) The difficult part is not emulating them, but in doing something new.

You've added some interesting harmonies to what would otherwise be a standard, solid Bach or de Visee type suite. It reminds me a little of Claude Bolling. The Sarabande, however, I felt offered something uniquely yours and new, as did the Gigue.

Thanks for sharing it.
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Old 04-24-2015, 10:59 AM
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Outstanding! I really, really enjoyed that! A great fusion of Bach sensibilities and American-esque chromaticism!

It always amazes me the talent that lurks around these parts!
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Old 04-24-2015, 11:35 AM
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Thank you all! Your thoughtful and knowledgeable comments are most appreciated.

John
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